Population 7,168 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Neptune Beach
Household size in Neptune Beach
| Period | Neptune Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Neptune Beach is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.11 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Neptune Beach
| Period | Neptune Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Neptune Beach is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 43.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Neptune Beach
| Period | Neptune Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in Neptune Beach, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 32 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Neptune Beach
Renters in Neptune Beach
| Period | Neptune Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Neptune Beach rent their homes (26.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 37.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 12.9 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Neptune Beach
| Period | Neptune Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Neptune Beach: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Neptune Beach
| Period | Neptune Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Neptune Beach leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north. Only 36 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Neptune Beach
| Period | Neptune Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,102 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,186 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,544 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,683 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$580 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Neptune Beach runs $1,683 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $580 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Neptune Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Neptune Beach
| Period | Neptune Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.9% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.9% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.3% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Neptune Beach: 60.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 17.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 21 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Neptune Beach
| Period | Neptune Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Neptune Beach: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Neptune Beach has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Florida cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Neptune Beach
| Period | Neptune Beach | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Neptune Beach has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 34 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Neptune Beach compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neptune Beach | 2.25 | 43.1 | 4.2% | 26.9% | 11.2% | 1972 | $1,683 | 60.3% | 96.3% | 2.3% |
| Jacksonville Beach | 2.31 | 45.3 | 8.9% | 31.5% | 14.6% | 1984 | $2,036 | 55.9% | 95.8% | 2.3% |
| Atlantic Beach | 2.41 | 40.7 | 8.0% | 42.1% | 10.5% | 1983 | $1,902 | 40.8% | 94.3% | 5.8% |
| Fort George Island | 2.42 | 43.7 | 15.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 2004 | $2,184 | 34.4% | 98.6% | 7.4% |
| Palm Valley | 2.27 | 49.4 | 5.4% | 18.9% | 10.2% | 1993 | $2,360 | 70.8% | 98.2% | 1.2% |
| Jacksonville area | 2.58 | 40.4 | 11.7% | 33.5% | 9.4% | 1992 | $1,750 | 36.7% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| Verdie | 3.28 | 35.9 | 16.4% | 4.2% | 6.9% | 2000 | $882 | 23.7% | 96.1% | 0.8% |
| Baldwin | 2.39 | 40.3 | 13.4% | 32.1% | 13.1% | 1973 | $590 | 21.1% | 86.4% | 6.4% |
| Bryceville | 2.65 | 40.0 | 18.4% | 9.7% | 7.7% | 1996 | $889 | 15.8% | 89.8% | 2.3% |
| Stokesville | 3.91 | 38.2 | 5.8% | 4.0% | 21.6% | 1990 | $540 | 11.9% | 62.8% | 29.3% |
| Toledo | 6.55 | 31.1 | 11.2% | 9.5% | 11.8% | 1987 | $540 | 16.8% | 77.4% | 7.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Neptune Beach. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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